The Nittany Lions quarterback grew up near Columbus among Buckeyes fans. He has dreamed of playing at Ohio Stadium.

Ryan Day considers Penn State, which visits Ohio State this week, to be one of the most talented teams in the nation despite its collapse.

Penn State has had an ugly season up to this point, but Ryan Day knows better than to look past the Nittany Lions.

Penn State, led by interim coach Terry Smith, is hoping to use the bye week to rally and end the season on a high note. At 3-4 on the season, the Nittany Lions must win three of their five remaining games to reach bowl eligibility — a far cry from the team's preseason No. 3 ranking.

Ohio State's game against Penn State marks the return of former defensive coordinator Jim Knowles, now in the same position with the Nittany Lions.

Ohio State football hosts Penn State Saturday. Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day met with the media to preview the matchup this weekend.

The Nittany Lions are in the early stages of their search, and are likely to take big swings to try and find a successor to James Franklin.

Carey had been committed to Penn State since April 18. A DeMatha Catholic (Md.) standout, Carey is the No. 664 player in his class and No. 49 at his position, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s a big safety at 6-2.